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Grammar fix

come along with

to go somewhere with someone

to go to a place together with another person or group

phrasal verbB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • I'm going to the market—do you want to come along with me?daily life
  • If I have free time, I usually come along with my friends when they go shopping, because it's more fun together.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: come along with + person

WrongDo you want to come along me?

RightDo you want to come along with me?

Before a person you need 'with' — though bare 'come along?' (no object) is also fine.

Patterncome along with + person

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff You may accompany me to the shops if you wish.

Natural You can come along with me to the shops.

'Accompany' is formal/written; natives invite someone to 'come along (with)' in everyday speech.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • come along with + person
    meusyour sisterthem

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'come with', which is more direct and common in American English; 'come along with' is a bit more friendly or informal.

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